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WORLDSep 192026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival OpensSUZHOU, China, Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival officially opened on the evening of Sept. 16 in Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. This year’s festival features two main lantern display areas at Huiju Square and Zhouzhuang, along with a diverse program of activities, including a cross-Strait art exhibition, a traditional [...] The post 2026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival Opens appeared first on Australian Business Announcements .thecityweekly_au · australia
WORLDSep 192026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival OpensSUZHOU, China, Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival officially opened on the evening of Sept. 16 in Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. This year’s festival features two main lantern display areas at Huiju Square and Zhouzhuang, along with a diverse program of activities, including a cross-Strait art exhibition, a traditional [...]laotiantimes · laos
WORLDSep 192026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival OpensSUZHOU, China , Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival officially opened on the evening of Sept. 16 in Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. This year's festival features two main lantern display areas at Huiju Square and Zhouzhuang, along with a diverse program of activities, including a cross-Strait art exhibition, a traditional performing arts fair, and the "Moonlit Cultural Gathering" in the forest. Together, the festivities provide an inviting setting for people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to enjoy the lantern displays, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and connect through shared cultural traditions. The main lantern display area at Huiju Square At the opening ceremony, commemorative certificates were presented to the winners of the seventh "Kunshan Mazu Cup" Youth Lantern Design Competition. The event also included the premiere of Crossing the Sea , an installment in the micro-drama series Wait for Me to Come Home . Inspired by the true story of an effort to return the ashes of a veteran to his hometown, the production portrays the deep bonds and shared heritage connecting people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The closing ceremony of the sixth Cross-Strait Youth Culture Month was also held in conjunction with the festival. Since its launch in July, the two-month initiative has presented more than 70 activities spanning culture and the arts, technological innovation, sports, intangible cultural heritage, and innovation and entrepreneurship, attracting nearly 3,500 young people from Taiwan. This year's festival also offers a creative combination of intangible cultural heritage and Taiwan-inspired elements, transforming traditional crafts and techniques into illuminated patterns and visual motifs. Visitors can explore immersive attractions featuring AI-powered visual experiences and interactive installations incorporating light, sound and multimedia. Kunshan is one of the Chinese mainland's most active destinations for investment from Taiwan. It is home to a large concentration of Taiwan-invested companies and serves as an important hub for economic, trade and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait. First held in 2013, the Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival has continued to showcase China's rich traditional culture while fostering exchanges between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. It has become one of Kunshan's signature cultural events, promoting exchanges between Kunshan and Taiwan region and strengthening people-to-people connections across the Strait.en_prnasisa · saudi arabia
WORLDSep 193 shotguns, 125 shells stolen from house in Saitama PrefectureThree shotguns and 125 shotgun shells were among items stolen from a house in Hanyu, Saitama Prefecture, on Friday, police said. According to police, a woman who lives…Japan Today
WORLDSep 19Travelers crowd airports, stations at start of Japan's Silver Week holidaysTravelers crowded airports and major train stations in Japan on Saturday at the start of the Silver Week autumn holidays, with the five-day stretch the longest in 11…Japan Today
WORLDSep 19Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-upThe 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony following a stuttering build-up to a multi-sport spectacular that has more participants than the…Japan Today
WORLDSep 19World : Asian Games: Olympic Council Of Asia Officials See No Accommodation IssuesNAGOYA, Sept 19 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Coordination Committee Chairman Mohammad Tayyab Ikram said Friday there were no concerns following reports that some athletes were unable to stay in accommodation, Kyodo News reported.bernama · malaysia
WORLDSep 19Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageingFewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 19Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress head to Aichi Prefecture to attend the Asian Games; Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko also to attend the opening ceremony - FNN Prime OnlineTheir Majesties the Emperor and Empress head to Aichi Prefecture to attend the Asian Games; Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko also to attend the opening ceremony - FNN Prime Online. Their Majesties and Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko applaud the Japanese delegation at the Asian Games opening ceremony - Asahi Shimbun. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visit Aichi Prefecture to attend the opening ceremony of the 'Asian Games' and will watch women's basketball tomorrow - TBS NEWS DIG. Their Majesties arrive in Aichi/Nagoya to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, etc. [Photo Feature 1/8] - mainichi.jp. Emperor to declare the opening - okinawatimes.co.jpgoogle · japan
WORLDSep 19Man arrested after crowbar raid on Tai Wai claw machine shopPolice have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with a crowbar burglary at a claw machine shop in Tai Wai, following a four-minute heist that prompted the owner to post a HK$100,000 bounty on social media.thestandard_hk · hong kong
WORLDSep 19At the Guimet Museum in Paris, the Korean art of trompe-l'œil librariesAn exhibition invites visitors to discover a genre of painting that developed on the Korean Peninsula between the 18th and 20th centuries: representations of books and objects painted on folding screens.Le Monde [en]
WORLDBREAKINGSep 19Manhunt underway after woman slashed with box cutter in Yuen Longthestandard_hk · hong kong
WORLDSep 19Foreign carer scheme may drive up wages, leave poor without help, employers warnA new pilot scheme to bring in foreign domestic carers for the elderly to deal with an ageing population could disrupt Hong Kong’s existing helper market, driving up wages and putting care beyond the reach of low-income older residents, some employers and agencies have warned. They said the measure, announced by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in his policy address on Wednesday, was likely to prompt existing helpers to demand higher pay or quit to take up the new employment opportunity, adding...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 19New Zealand have gone behind 1-nil in their Davis Cup tennis tie against Japan in West AucklandNew Zealand have gone behind 1-nil in their Davis Cup tennis tie against Japan in West Aucklandnzcity · new zealand
WORLDSep 19Hong Kong civil servants to get hourly leave but businesses unlikely to followHong Kong civil servants could receive flexible hourly family care leave next year as part of the government’s wider drive to boost birth rates, the South China Morning Post has learned, though business leaders warn the private sector has little incentive to follow suit, citing manpower and financial constraints, especially for smaller firms. Under the “promote fertility” section of Wednesday’s policy address, the government said it would introduce family care leave for its employees to enhance...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18NO PRE-NUP, NO WEDDINGPrenuptial agreements in the Philippines help couples define property rights, protect assets and businesses, and clarify financial responsibilities before marriage under the Family Code.tribune · philippines
WORLDSep 18North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian GamesOrganisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.BBC World
WORLDSep 18Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpersForeign domestic carers brought to Hong Kong to look after elderly residents under a proposed government pilot scheme would receive 10 to 20 per cent more pay than existing helpers, the labour minister has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Friday revealed additional details about the arrangement for foreign domestic carers, as the government also released a comprehensive report outlining strategies for an ageing society. The report listed 73 measures spanning 11 areas,...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18Asian Games 2026: Dates, venues, sports and a growing accommodation crisisMore than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries will compete at world’s second-largest multisport event.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 18Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Thai teen girl found in suitcaseAn Australian accused of murdering a teenage girl in Thailand and abandoning her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty in court on Friday, citing self-defence. Simon Peter Carman, 45, was arrested at a Bangkok airport in June as he prepared to take a flight back to Australia after the 17-year-old victim’s friend had reported her missing. The young woman’s body was found in a suitcase near a railway track in Pattaya, a seaside resort city south of the capital, Bangkok. Police said she died of...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18Judicial deal in fraud case at precious metal purchase store by Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office branch: Anonymous involvement?A judicial deal has been made in a fraud case at a precious metal purchase store, handled by the Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office branch. The report raises questions about potential anonymous involvement in the case.Asahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 183 Jellycat, Labubu plushie thieves jailed for up to 2 years and 2 monthsThree repeat offenders have been sentenced to up to two years and two months behind bars for stealing 83 Jellycat and Labubu plushies worth a total of HK$115,200 (US$14,770) from a Hong Kong shopping centre last year. The District Court heard on Friday that the three men had stolen the popular merchandise from two claw machine shops at Kwai Chung Plaza on the instructions of other suspects who remain at large. A waiter, Tang Lik-ming, 35, and a wood painter, Wong Wai-chun, 36, pleaded guilty to...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spentA Chinese professor has ignited controversy after asserting at a university conference that her extreme commitment to research involved sleeping less than two hours a day for a decade, investing two million yuan (US$300,000) of her own money, and completely sacrificing her personal and family life for over 20 years. The public health professor, Lu Chan, from the Xiangya School of Medicine at Central South University in Hunan province, sparked widespread debate after presenting these...South China Morning Post
WORLDBREAKINGSep 18School student shoots fellow students dead at school in the PhilippinesNOS Buitenland
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